SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 — In the past year, the Army bolstered its approach toward addressing suicide in its ranks by publishing an updated suicide prevention program policy and transforming messaging that stresses fostering healthy community and unit environments for Soldiers, Family members and Army civilians. As a result, the Army has transitioned from simply reacting to … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 - Altitude sickness emerged as a human concern thousands of years ago, and not just out of thin air. Even with years of studying the symptoms and impact on the body, it still affects many people who ascend to altitudes above 8,000 feet. The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine and the University of New Mexico are creating a predictive … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 — On December 7, 1941, the nation saw itself thrust into war as the attack on Pearl Harbor would forever change the landscape of the country, but more specifically the Pacific Theater as combat operations would take place through 1945. Now, nearly 80 years later, The U.S. Army is looking to honor and remember those who served in some of the bloodiest and most … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 — The grand opening of the National Mounted Warrior Museum was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 18 here. Doors officially opened to the public today. Located behind from the Marvin Leath Visitor Center, the museum offers the unique perspective of the mounted warrior and shares the history of cavalry Soldiers from horse-riding to today’s … [Read more...]

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 - In the summer of 1944, the 137th Infantry Regiment of the 35th Infantry Division began its journey from the Mortain sector, making its way toward Le Mans and south to Orleans. The regiment encountered little enemy aircraft activity and proceeded southeast. The convoy moved through various towns and encountered enthusiastic civilians in Le Mans. The city … [Read more...]